Living in the Light: Money, Sex, and Power, by John Piper | Review by Rosa Byler
Those who are familiar with John Piper’s sermons and books know that sooner or later the discussion always circles around to the glory of God. This little book is no exception. Money, sex, and power, gifts God intended to show His supreme worth, are generally misunderstood and misused by fallen humanity. How Christians can glorify […]
Christ or Chaos, by Dan Dewitt | Review by Rosa Byler
All Christians admire fearless apologists who publicly defend the faith, capably providing scriptural answers to the most complicated questions. Yet how many of us envision ourselves engaging unbelievers in discussion on even a one-to-one basis? As our culture becomes increasingly ungodly and “normal” behavior more foolish, we will encounter skeptics, agnostics, and atheists in more […]
Live Smart: Preparing for the Future God Wants for You, by Dan Dumas | Review by Rosa Byler
The title of this book suggests an intended audience of young people; flipping through the pages gives the further impression that the author, although not young himself, is familiar with the habits and speech of teenagers. Having spent his own teen years without godly influence, Dan Dumas seeks to prepare youth for the challenges of […]
One of the incredible benefits of our modern world is the relatively inexpensive access we have to information. There’s free content available on podcasts, YouTube and blogs. For a small investment, you can access the time and peer-tested insights of some of the greatest minds of many different subjects by purchasing and reading a book. […]
Why Good People Do Bad Things, by Erwin W. Lutzer | Review by Rosa Byler
Browsing through biographies of men such as Adolf Hitler or Josef Stalin, it does not surprise us to read about acts of selfishness, cruelty, and greed. That is no more than we would expect. Yet we are astonished when a neighbor we know and trust commits a crime, or when a Christian leader experiences moral […]
The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion, by Tim Challies | Review by Rosa Byler
Over the last forty years, development of digital technology has gradually edged us into what could now be called a “digital culture.” How have Christians dealt with the intersection of technology and faith? The Next Story suggests two extreme types of responses: to embrace the latest discoveries with enthusiasm, seeing no need to suspect any […]
